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Alloa is a town in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is situated on the north bank of the Firth of Forth close to the foot of the Ochil Hills, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Stirling and 7.9 miles (12.7 km) north of Falkirk. The name potentially means ‘rock plain’. During the 2001 census, Alloa had a permanent population of 18,989. Upgrades had been made to the harbour throughout the 1700s, leading to Alloa thriving as a river port whereby the merchandise manufactured in Glasgow were exported to continental Europe. At that time, and until the 1950s, the main industry for the north and east of the town was coal mining. Wool has also always been plentiful locally and in the early years of the 1800s, John Paton set up a modest yarn-spinning company within the town, later establishing Kilncraigs Mill. His business merged with J. & J. Baldwin of Halifax in 1924 to become the world-famous Paton & Baldwins Ltd. Alloa was recognised for its weaving and glassmaking industries through the 19th and into the early 20th century. Alloa has long been linked to the brewing business, with no less than nine major breweries producing ales at its height. It was also home to a distillery. Following the closure of the distillery, barrel cooperage continues to flourish in the town. The town offers a busy shopping centre, with nationally recognised supermarket chains on the site of the old distillery, near to the railway station. For all your house upgrades, be certain that you use trustworthy specialists in Alloa to make sure you get the very best quality work.